Support or stand



May 1, 1951 J. FERRIERA 2,550,793

SUPPORT OR STAND Filed March 26, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN V EN T 0R.Jiafin Z 2 rnz'era ATTORNEYS.

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Patented May 1, 1951 ""UNITED STATES PATENT-VOFFICE 2,550,793 SUPPORT RSTAND John Ferriera, Providence, R. I.

Application March 26, 1948, Serial No. 17,240

This invention relates to a support or stand, particularly adapted forsupporting a musical instrument. 7

Musical instruments such as a guitar are usually supported on the lap ofthe player. It is desirable to support such instruments other than inthe lap so as to permit from motion of the player.

The general objects of the invention are the provision of a support orstand particularly adapted for supporting a guitar or a like instrumentwhich will be of a sturdy construction, readily assembled for use,adjustable for proper alignment, and readily dismantled fortransportation. I

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel features of con-.

Figure is a sectional view taken substantially along line 5-5 of Figure1; V

Figure 6 is a sectional view illustrating a connection between twoadjacent elements;

Figure '7 is a sectional view taken substantially along lines I--I ofFigure 1; and

Figure 8 is a sectional view illustrating a manner of holding togethertwo related parts for purpose of transportation.

The invention in general consists in providing a support or standwherein the parts are arranged to be received one within the other andto be tied in assembled relation by means of tie rods engaged by wingnuts. When the stand is dismantled for transportation, related parts arearranged to be secured to each other in a manner so as to be readilyaccessible for assembly at the placeof use of the stand. A clampingarrangement is provided for holding the instrument, and these clampingarrangements are secured to the stand in a fashion to be readilyinterchangeable for other clamping arrangements appropriated to theinstrument on the stand. 1

Referring to the drawings for a more detailed description of theinvention, I0 designates generally a support or stand which consists of2 Claims. (01. 248-163) positioned between the legs II' and I2.

. 2 four uprights providing front legs II, II' and rear legs I2, I2.Each leg is made of similar tubing material which is circular in crosssection; however, other forms may be employed, if desired. The frontlegs are each provided at their upper end with an elbow connection I3,I3 which is secured in position in any approved manner such as bywelding. Each elbow has an opening I4, I4 (see Fig. 2). Tubular memberI5 of a similar cross section as that of the legs extends horizontallylengthwise of the stand, and the end portions thereof are slidablyreceived in the elbows I3, I3. A tie rod I6 is provided with a headportion I1 and a threaded portion I8. This" tie rod extends throughopening I4 and through the opening I4 with the threaded portion thereofextending beyond the elbow I3 and is engaged by a wing nut I9 whichdetachably secures the front legs I I, II and horizontal member I-5together. r V I The rea legs I2, I2 are similarly provided at theirupper end with elbows 29, 20, and a horizontal member 2| similar to themember I5 which has its end portions slidably received in the elbows 20,20. The lower end portion of the legs I2, I2 are provided each with anopening 22 aligned with each other which slidably receive therein theend portion of a round rod 23. An additional horizontal member 24 alsomade of tubular material also extends between the legs I2, I2 with theends thereof abutting against the legs I 2, I2. A tie rod 25 having athreaded portion 26 extends through the legs I2, I2 and through themember 24. A wing nut 26 engages the threaded portion of the tie rod 25to detachably secure the tie rod 25 in position.

The front legs II, II and rear legs I2, I2 are secured to each other bymeans of tie rods 21 and 21 which extend through suitable openings inlegs II and I2 and II' and I2 and wing nut 29, 29' engages the threadedportion of the tie rods 21, 21'. A tubular spacer 30 is positionedbetween the legs II and I2 and a tubular spacer 30' is The tie rods 21,21' extend through these tubular spacers 30, 30'. The stand is furtherbraced by means of straps 3I, 3I'. Each strap is pivotally secured to arear leg I2, I2 as at 32, 32. The opposite end of the strap is providedwith a slotted opening 33, 33' in which is received the headed pins 34,34 or the like fastened to the'front legs II, II. The front legs arebent outwardly as at 35 to provide a relatively large base to insureproper footing of the stand. The lower end of each leg is provided witha rubber or like material tip 35;

' secured to the strap 39 such as :by means of cap screws 43 andprovides spaced arms 44 between which is received the neck portion ofthe guitar.

The base of the member 42 is coveredwith a.

strip 45 of felt or like material which is adhesively secured in place,and thearms 44 are a covered with a tubular member 46 which is, of arubbery material whereby to protect the surface of the engaging portionof the guitar.

The member 38 is also-of a U-shaped form providing a base. portion 41and arms 48, between which-arms is received thev body'of the guitar.The; member 38 also extends laterally across the members and 2! and ispivotally. secured to the member l5 as'at 49 and has a key slot opening5!] in which is received-pin or thelike element 5! having an enlargedhead portion 52. In order tov protect-the instrument, the base 4"! isalso covered with a strip53 of'a felt or like. material which isadhesively secured to the base 41, and the arms 48. are each coveredwith; a tubular member 54 also of a rubbery material.

tubular member with each other an apertured plug 55 is forced into oneend of the members 24, 30, and 30. Tie rod 25 and member 24 may then besecured to each other, as shown in Figure 8, and tie rods 21, 21'similarly attached to spacer member 30, 30'.

I claim:

1. A support or stand comprising a plurality of single tubular uprightsproviding a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs,each of said legshaving an elbow connection at the upper end thereof, a horizontal memberextending between each pair of legs with the end portions of saidmembers slidably received within said elbow connection, a tie rodextending through the elbow connection of the front legs and detachablysecured in position, a. plurality of braces extending lengthwise intoengagement with the rear legs, one of said braces being tubular, a tierod extending through said rear legs and through said tubular brace anddetachably secured in place, laterally extending spacer tubular membersbetween adjacent legs of each pair of legs,"a tie rod extending throughsaid adjacent legs and said lateral spacer members detachably secured inplace, a strap pivotally secured to each of said rear legs and having aslotted opening therein, and a headed pin secured to each front leg andreceived within said slotted opening.

2. A support or stand as set forth in claim 1 wherein a plurality ofclamping members are piv- The-manner ofassembling or. taking the standotally secured to said horizontal members.

JOHN FERRIERA.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED- STATES. PATENTS Number Name Date 967,471 Wanamaker Aug. 16, 19101,219,220 Banschbach Mar; 13, 1917 1,230,819 Gall June 19, 19171,556,735 Tiffany Oct. 13, 1925

